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The Nima Two Basic School in the Ayawaso East Municipality has won the maiden Inter-School Quiz on plastic pollution. They garner 106.6 points out of a total score of 120 points through an impressive presentation on different uses of plastic wastes to earn money whiles protecting the environment. The school…

Let’s Do It! Ghana and BorlaPlast, environmental non-profit organisations have jointly launched distribution of plastic dustbins at Nima-Maamobi in Accra. The dustbins, which would be distributed to community members, forms part of Let’s Do It! Ghana’s Community for Plastic Reduction and Recycling Project. The six-months project is being implemented within…

A distaste for waste? See what our garbage is telling us.

Kean eliminates plastic!(?) on The Spectator Australia | Dear climate warrior and morally superior eco-activist Matt Kean, You will find a lot of single-use…

The production of plastic has skyrocketed in recent decades, using 6% of world oil, emitting GHGs, and inflicting environmental harm to natural habitats and ecosystems. Plastic waste is a big concern as it accounts for 12% of worldwide waste and poses health risks to coastal areas. This article will

The Grand Week in Wales challenge is calling for 1000 plastic free pledges with a chance to win £100 worth of Totally Mold vouchers.

Following consultation in early September 2021, the Australian Government has now released its new National Climate Resilience and Adaptation…

According to Environment Colorado, a non-profit that works to bring awareness of climate change in our state, Coloradans throw out 1 million Styrofoam cups alone daily.

by Province of British Columbia on Tuesday Jul 27 2021 Clarifying what is considered single-use plastics. Municipalities throughout the province can now move more quickly to prevent plastics from polluting their communities. Under new rules, local governments can institute bans on plastic bags and certain single-use plastics without provincial approval. “Communities across B.C. have made it clear they want to be environmental leaders by taking steps to ban single...

WE know that we buy lots of stuff in our consumer society, but over a quarter of waste is made up of the containers and packaging the stuff is in, rather than the stuff itself. Next week, Mold Plastic Reduction is holding a Community Conversation on Food & Drink Packaging to see what can be done – and what is already being done – about food and drink packaging’s contribution to that staggering statistic. Sarah Pratt, chair of Mold Plastic Reduction said: “We’re keen to learn abo...